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Joan Elizabeth Coleman – Flora

Joan Elizabeth Coleman, age 89, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Joan was born the daughter of Louis James "Toots" and Mary Katherine "Kay" Emling February 22, 1933. She was raised in DuQuoin, Illinois, with her sister Verda and this is where she met the love of her life, Thomas "Ed" Coleman. Joan and Ed were childhood sweethearts and celebrated 69 years of marriage this past summer. Joan and Ed were united in marriage on June 28, 1953. Before moving to Flora, they lived in DuQuoin and Paris, Illinois where Joan spent many nights watching Ed coach at PHS. Together Joan and Ed ran the Surf Club for many years as they raised their young sons. They have resided in Flora since 1975 and enjoyed spending time with their family, attending many Flora High School games and school activities. During those games, Joan created a bond with a lifelong friend Maxine Jones and they continued to hand write letters to each other about their famili ....

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